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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.61, 34,593.48 and 9,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.61, 34,593.48 and 9,914.31 is: 14,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.61 : 34,593.48 = 9,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.61/34,593.48 = 9,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.61x = 34,593.48 × 9,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.61x = 342,970,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,970,484.70/23,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.57

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